Hazing & Hosting is an evidence-based prevention course that addresses hazing awareness, social hosting responsibility, bystander intervention, and accountability. The course helps students recognize harmful behaviors, understand the consequences of hazing and underage social hosting, and develop the confidence to intervene before situations escalate.
Using evidence-based strategies and personalized learning techniques, Hazing & Hosting provides students with an individualized experience designed to promote meaningful behavior change rather than simple compliance. The course also includes customizable campus-specific content, allowing institutions to integrate local policies, reporting resources, and state laws directly into the student experience.
Hazing & Hosting was developed to help institutions strengthen prevention efforts while supporting compliance with evolving federal and state hazing mandates, including the Stop Campus Hazing Act and Clery Act expectations.
After taking Hazing & Hosting, the individual will be able to:
- Identify examples of hazing
- Understand the components of hazing
- Identify hazing situations
- Understand the root motivations behind hazing
- Recognize the importance of proactively addressing hazing on campus
- Understand the negative effects of hazing on both the person being hazed, as well as the
person doing the hazing - Understand the state laws and illegality of hazing
- Identify bystander actions that can be taken in a hazing situation
- Explain the “Bystander Effect”
- Understand the consequences of inaction for bystanders
- Make a plan for being an active bystander
- Understand why 21 is the legal drinking age
- Understand the consequences for social hosts who furnish alcohol to people who are underage
- Take a hazing prevention pledge
When implemented effectively, Hazing & Hosting helps institutions move beyond basic awareness training by encouraging accountability, strengthening prevention culture, and empowering students to intervene before harmful behaviors escalate. The course supports campuses in reducing risk, improving reporting awareness, and promoting safer traditions and healthier student communities.
Hazing & Hosting is available in both student and staff versions, allowing institutions to provide role-specific training across campus communities.
